Sequel to Hollow
Authors note: I know I haven't written in a long time but it's been a very hard year. This story is dedicated to my father who passed away July 31, 2007. It's been a year and 1 month since he's been gone so I thought I would write this story in his honour because of how well he raised me and how much love and support he gave me. I miss him everyday but I will always cherish the time I had with him. Thank you for reading.
Hope
It's been a year. Believe or not I smile now, and I laugh. Back then I thought I never would laugh again but I did. Days go by faster now and everyday I see a little more hope in my day. I know you're okay, though I wish that I could see you again. I still miss you more than you can imagine and I still notice your absence in my life. Everyone does but we are learning to cope.
I was on a mission yesterday. It was the same place you died; I almost died that day too. Part of me died the day that you left this world but today…today I almost did die for real. I would have joined you if Java hadn't caught me. I realized that I need to live so that I can show you the kind of man I will become. I know this sounds weird but I think you were there. I believe you earned your wings and helped Java to save me.
The girl who has the room you once had is pretty nice. Her name is Lizzie and she's pretty cute. She talked to me a month after I came back to school. I yelled at her for using your room but she didn't slap me. Someone must have told her what happened to you because after she just hugged me. I was shocked at first but what happened next was amazing. I started to cry and you know I never cry. After I was done she said that she was sorry but she had lost her dad a year ago to a sudden heart attack.
We went out for coffee and we talked and now I have a girlfriend and I love her. She hasn't replaced you, she never will but she taught me something important. I think you would have liked her but I bet you already know that. It was hard for the first year. I missed you so much and I became so unhealthy. I stopped eating and I ignored everyone. Lizzie got me to start eating again with the help of everyone else. By everyone else I mean Jenny, Billy, Marvin, and Java. Marvin and I are great friends now…scary.
Oh, I almost forgot! I graduate in a few days. I know that day will be very hard for me and dad. He misses you too but he's doing amazing and we're starting to get along now. We still argue but they're small and we get over them quickly. We miss you so much; I don't know how many times I can say that. Lizzie says that I should try and talk to you more often. She says that you're always there, listening to me. I think Lizzie is right.
I've talked for so I want to tell you what Lizzie taught me. When I believed that you left me alone and that there was nothing left of you Lizzie told me: "She isn't gone, she's right here. She always will be, you're memory is keeping her alive." I think she was right. I love you and I miss you.
He placed a single red rose on the grave and walked away. Last time Martin left with tears of sadness and loss this time they were tears of happiness, love and hope.